PLANT OPERATIONS INTERN

Kent Nutrition Group; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Housing

Paid Internship

Hands-On Learning

Job summary

KENT Nutrition Group in Muscatine, IA is seeking a Plant Operations Intern for Summer 2027 to support plant operations, process improvement initiatives, and technical projects that improve efficiency, quality, and performance.

You will work alongside plant operations professionals and gain exposure to engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and operations while helping troubleshoot and resolve challenges in feed manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or agricultural systems fields.
• Internship or co-op experiences in an operational environment are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects focused on process and equipment improvements that enhance safety, efficiency, sustainability, product quality, and overall plant performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain exposure to engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and operations while contributing to real business initiatives.
• Work alongside plant operations professionals to understand feed manufacturing processes and production systems while helping troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges.
• Analyze equipment downtime and performance data to identify improvement opportunities, then partner with plant leadership and maintenance teams to develop practical solutions.
• Evaluate operational processes and conduct cost-saving analyses to support efficiency improvements and business performance goals.
• Help develop, maintain, and promote quality and safety procedures that support a safe, efficient, and high-performing work environment.

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Feed Science and Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural Engineering, or Agricultural Systems Technology

Job description

Ready to apply what you're learning in the classroom to real-world manufacturing and production challenges? Join KENT Nutrition, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies, as a Plant Operations Intern for Summer 2027! In this hands-on role, you'll support plant operations, process improvement initiatives, and technical projects that help drive efficiency, quality, and performance across our facilities. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to multiple areas of the business, and develop skills that will set you apart after graduation.

• Paid Housing | Paid Internship | Hands-On Learning | Community Events | Build Skills. Make Connections. Launch Your Career.
• This opportunity is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support projects focused on process and equipment improvements that enhance safety, efficiency, sustainability, product quality, and overall plant performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain exposure to engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and operations while contributing to real business initiatives.
• Work alongside plant operations professionals to develop an understanding of feed manufacturing processes and production systems while helping troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges.
• Analyze equipment downtime and performance data to identify improvement opportunities, then partner with plant leadership and maintenance teams to develop practical solutions.
• Evaluate operational processes and conduct cost-saving analyses to support efficiency improvements and business performance goals.
• Help develop, maintain, and promote quality and safety procedures that support a safe, efficient, and high-performing work environment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Feed Science and Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural Engineering, or Agricultural Systems Technology
• Internship or co-op experiences in an operational environment a plus, but not required.

TRAVEL

• Flexible - 65% Muscatine, 35% Plants